Geoarchaeology

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

ARCHAEOMETRİE

Course Contents

Use the resulting data of the naturals sciences in archaeological researche, to interpret the data obtained of the earth sciences and interpret the archaeological contex, create the system environment model, use of the data obtained from several sources, carry the land drilling activities, take samples, the lab analysis of samples, synthesize of information obtained, reconsructions of the past environment

Weekly Schedule

1) The presentation of Geoarhaeology
2) Interdisciplinary studies with Science and natural science
3) Relation between natural environment and culture
4) Geological and Geomorphological structure of Turkey
5) Veiling the archaeological settlements,soil and archaeological stratigraphy process
6) Distorting factors of the archaeologycal stratigraphy
7) Marine systems and coastal settlements
8) Paleo - earthquakes consequences and cultural consequences of the earthquakes
9) Sea level changes in Quaternary period and the effects of the coastal settlements
10) Qoats sedimentation process and the effects of settlements
11) Stream erosion effects and shapes and the effects of settlements
12) Stream deposition patterns and archaeological depotions process
13) Raw materials and volcanic terrain
14) The relationships between lakes and archaeological settlements
15) Karst topography and the protection of settlement conditions
16) Fınal exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Dincause.D., 2000, Environmenthal Archaeology, Chambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Self Study
6) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	20%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	80%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required